Postcode BB1 4LN is located in a rural town, within the Rishton area of Hyndburn in the North West region, and forms part of the Rishton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rishton is £41,787 per year. The median sale price in Rishton is £148,000 (around £151 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £103,250 and £215,000. The nearest station is Rishton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Turrets Community Garden.
Rishton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,815 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Rishton has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rishton is £41,787 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from BB1 4LN.
Rishton near BB1 4LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rishton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rishton | N/A | Walking directions to Rishton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Turrets Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to The Turrets Community Garden |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £148,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Rishton area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £280,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £200,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 44 | £103,250 | £111 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,500 | £151,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £222,000 | £130,248 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £158,495 | £127,995 | £68,500 |
| 2019 | £163,495 | £142,500 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £178,000 | £77,000 |
| 2021 | £201,250 | £172,000 | £85,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £172,500 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £197,500 | £96,000 |
| 2024 | £271,500 | £190,250 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £255,000 | £185,000 | £96,500 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £203,500 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £153 | £81 |
| 2017 | £180 | £157 | £77 |
| 2018 | £173 | £161 | £75 |
| 2019 | £177 | £161 | £78 |
| 2020 | £194 | £168 | £81 |
| 2021 | £197 | £191 | £94 |
| 2022 | £245 | £191 | £100 |
| 2023 | £216 | £212 | £100 |
| 2024 | £236 | £226 | £103 |
| 2025 | £226 | £221 | £110 |
| 2026 | £262 | £242 | £114 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BB1 4LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 45, Commercial Street, Blackburn, BB1 4NB | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 24, Commercial Street, Blackburn, BB1 4NB | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 55, Spring Street, Blackburn, BB1 4LL | Terraced | Leasehold | £71,250 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 19, Spring Street, Blackburn, BB1 4LL | Other | Leasehold | £74,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 39, Spring Street, Blackburn, BB1 4LL | Terraced | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the BB1 4LN postcode area, located within Rishton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Willows | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
The Willows ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rishton Methodist Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
Rishton Methodist Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 May 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Hyndburn Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
The Hyndburn Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BB1 4LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rishton off-licence and convenience store | 19 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZ | Walking directions to Rishton off-licence and convenience store |
| 0.1 mi | Rishton General Store | 77 Spring Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4LP | Walking directions to Rishton General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Rishton Mini Market | 47 High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JZ | Walking directions to Rishton Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 6 Walmsley Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4JB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Harwood Road, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4DJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Hyndburn district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BB1 4LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lance Miles Lee Parkinson
Rishton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Smith
Hyndburn - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BB1 4LN records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BB1 4LN in Rishton is £148,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BB1 4LN, including The Willows (Good), Rishton Methodist Primary School (Good) and The Hyndburn Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BB1 4LN is Rishton, about 727 m away.
BB1 4LN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hyndburn covering BB1 4LN is Sarah Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lance Miles Lee Parkinson (Reform UK).